Resident Not in Training Neurosurgery

• Degree as a medical doctor

• Clinical experience in the specialty of Neurosurgery strengthens the recommendation

• Ability to prioritize and perform your tasks independently

• Ability to work both independently and in a team

• Good interpersonal skills through which you demonstrate a customer-friendly work attitude

• Flexible attitude regarding working hours but also in deploying your qualities where the organization requires it

• Given the work at two locations, a BE driver's license and possession of a car are a requirement

For this position, you must be able to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) before the start of employment.

To start successfully in this role, it is important that you have a good command of the Dutch language (minimum B2 level) due to contact with, among others, patients and colleagues. Additionally, it is a condition that you are permitted to work in the Netherlands (EU/EEA nationality or a valid work permit).

As an ANIOS, we offer you a versatile job at the Maastricht location and Heerlen location in which you will gain knowledge and experience in our entire field of expertise.

You will work as a physician, under the direct supervision of the neurosurgeons in our nursing ward. You will perform ward rounds and carry out patient care within the department, participate in consultations at the Emergency Department and within the clinic, and participate (after an induction period) in the shifts.

You will also have the opportunity to assist in operative procedures.

The position is furthermore extremely suitable for preparation to pursue training as a neurosurgeon, neurologist, or rehabilitation physician.

Participation in scientific research is possible in consultation if desired.

The Brain + Nerve Center (HZC) is a collaborative partnership of specialties, focused on patients with complex conditions of the brain and/or nervous system.
In the Brain + Nerve Center, specialists from the following medical fields work together:

• Neurology

• Neurosurgery

• Psychiatry

• Psychology

• Clinical Neurophysiology

• ENT

• Audiology

The Neurosurgery department is part of the Brain + Nerve Center and the Academic Neurosurgical Center Limburg (ANCL). The ANCL provides the best neurosurgical care for all of Limburg. We work in the MUMC+ as well as in Zuyderland Hospital Heerlen and in the hospitals in Roermond, Weert, and Venlo.

Currently, the department consists of 18 staff members, 11 residents (of whom an average of 6 are in training to become neurosurgeons), 2
Physician Assistants, 1 clinical technologist, 1 regional manager, 1 office manager, 3 case managers (functional neurosurgery, pain & spasticity, and spine), 1 OR planner, and 4 secretaries.

The residents are deployed both in Maastricht UMC+ and in the Zuyderland Hospital in Heerlen.
The neurosurgery department offers an excellent training climate.

The top-clinical activities take place in the MUMC+ and the Zuyderland Medical Center in Heerlen. Additionally, our staff members provide less complex clinical and outpatient care in the VieCuri Hospital in Venlo, the Laurentius Hospital in Roermond, and the St. Jansgasthuis in Weert.

Depending on education and experience, the salary is at least € 4,642.00 and at most € 6,393.00 gross per month for a full-time appointment. This salary is exclusive of irregularity allowances, holiday allowance, and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% of your gross annual salary.

This concerns a temporary employment contract of 1 year for an average of 46 hours per week in accordance with article 2.4.2 of the Cao UMC, with a start date of 01 January 2027 and the possibility of temporary extension.
It is expected that you will perform irregular shifts during evening, night, and weekend hours and public holidays.

At Maastricht UMC+, we ensure that you have everything to make your contribution to ultimate care. The right employment conditions belong with that. Read here what we offer you.

For more information about the position or about training and career development opportunities, you may contact Nicole Palmen, office manager, reachable at tel. 043-3875001 or via email nicole.plamen@mumc.nl. Spending a day shadowing us? That is also one of the possibilities!

For information about the application procedure, follow this link. General information about employment conditions and working at Maastricht UMC+ can be found here. Unable to find the answer to your question? Then please contact the Recruitment team.

Applications for this vacancy can be submitted until 9 November.

We recruit our candidates ourselves and do not work with external agencies for this vacancy.